North Carolina S782 mandates parental notification of school threats, establishes a School Safety Fund, and reinstates the Task Force for Safer.

North Carolina S782, the Safe Schools Transparency Act, requires public schools to notify parents of credible threats to their children, school, or district within one hour of law enforcement confirmation. The act mandates annual school safety reports and policies to be published and shared with parents. It establishes the School Safety Fund, which receives funds from noncompliant schools and is used for student crisis services and safety equipment. The act reinstates the Task Force for Safer Schools to advise on best practices and policy improvements.

North Carolina S782 mandates parental notification of school threats, establishes a School Safety Fund, and reinstates the Task Force for Safer.

North Carolina S782, the Safe Schools Transparency Act, requires public schools to notify parents of credible threats to their children, school, or district within one hour of law enforcement confirmation. The act mandates annual school safety reports and policies to be published and shared with parents. It establishes the School Safety Fund, which receives funds from noncompliant schools and is used for student crisis services and safety equipment. The act reinstates the Task Force for Safer Schools to advise on best practices and policy improvements.